ZIP Code 54828

ZIP code 54828 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.7 square miles in Couderay, Sawyer County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 678 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54828 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54828 sits at $52,578 (33% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,098. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 12.2%. On housing, the median home value is $249,000 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $578 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54828 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sawyer County, so you can benchmark 54828 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →